HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2001/09/18 RDA MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
September 18, 2001 6:00 p.m.
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and a Regular Meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 7:38 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency/Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas and Chair/Mayor
Horton
ABSENT: Ageney/Councilmembers: Padilla (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/City
Attorney Kaheny, City Cl~rk Bigelow
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chair/Mayor Horton asked that Item//3 be removed fi.om the Consent Calendar for separate
consideration, and she noted that staff had asked that Item//4-1 be continued to the meeting of
October 2, 2001.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 7, August 14, August 21 and August 28, 2001.
Staff recommendation: The Redevelopment Agency/City Council approve the minutes.
2. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1749, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION OF AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH HERCAB
LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 11,702
SQUARE FOOT CONCRETE BUILD1NG FOR WAREHOUSE, RESEARCH,
OFFICE, AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER WITHIN THE OTAY VALLEY
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
On August 22, 2000, the Redevelopment Agency passed a resolution adopting Negative
Declaration IS-00-28 and approving an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) with
Desert King International, an importer/exporter of natural plant extracts, for the
development of an 11,702 square-foot concrete building for warehouse, office, and
distribution center within the Otay Valley Redevelopment Project Area. Approval of the
OPA was subject to the condition that Desert King submit a revised landscape and
irrigation plan for review and approval by the City's Design Review Cormnittee. Due to
economic reasons, Desert King was unable to move forward and develop the property.
Hercab Limited Liability ("Hercab"), a firm specializing in the software design of
computer panels, purchased the property and approved plans from Desert King for its
proposed warehouse, research, office, and distribution center. Hercab proposes no
changes to the plans that were adopted via the OPA and is cognizant of the conditions
CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
that require submittal of a revised landscape and irrigation plan for review and approval
by the Design Review Committee. Hercab has requested an extension of the OPA to
allow additional time to comply with the conditions set forth in the OPA. A one-year
extension of the OPA is proposed for Redevelopment Agency consideration and
approval. Approval of the extension moves the OPA expiration date to August 22, 2002.
(Community Development Director)
Staff recommendation: Agency adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and offered
Consent Calendar Items #1 and #2, headings read, texts waived. The motion
carried 4-0.
3. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-317 AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1746,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE 2001 HOLIDAY LIGHTING
PROGRAM; WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND AWARDING A
PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO DEKRALITE, INDUSTRIES; APPROPRIATING
$25,473 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO PAY FOR THE PROGRAM; AND
DIRECTING STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE 2001 HOLIDAY LIGHTING
In 1998, the City initiated the holiday lighting program in response to the end of the
holiday lighting and decorative displays that took place for many years on Candy Cane
Lane (Guava Avenue). The idea of downtown holiday lighting was originally proposed
to the downtown business merchants. Concerns raised by the memhants resulted in the
City Council directing City staff to work with the Downtown Business Association
(DBA) to develope a festive holiday lighting program for the downtown area. A Request
for Proposal (RFP) was subsequently prepared to solicit bids from specialty lighting and
decoration companies. A selection committee and interview panel, consisting of
downtown merchants and City staff, selected DEKRA-LITE Industries, a holiday lighting
and decoration company based in Santa Ana. The committee selected DEKRA-LITE due
to its ability to meet the REP's program goals, the excitement and quality of its design,
and the project cost. DEKRA-LITE has since worked diligently with the City in
implementing this popular downtown activity. For the past two years, the City has issued
a purchase order to DEKRA-LITE to continue the lighting program. Additional business
with DEKRA-LITE requires City Council and Redevelopment Agency approval.
Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency waive the
formal bidding process and award a pumhase agreement to DEKRA-LITE to implement
the 2001 Holiday Lighting Program, with an option to renew for subsequent holiday
seasons. This recommendation is based on the limited market for this type of service,
DEKRA-LITE'S past satisfactory performance, and because the company supplied the
original holiday lights, displays, and banners. (Community Development Director)
Chair/Mayor Horton supported the continuation of the holiday lighting program and asked
whether a funding pool was available to expand and enhance the lighting plan, perhaps to H
Street, where the courthouse will be lighted. She asked staff to provide a report on the proposed
enhancements to the lighting program and to follow up on a possible donation to the project by
Mr. Pieri. Agency/Councilmember Rindone suggested that perhaps the spirit of the United
States flag could be incorporated into the lighting program.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to request staff to provide a report on enhancements
to the lighting program that would include an extension to H Street, to direct staff
to follow up on a possible donation to the project by Mr. Pieri, and to explore the
possibility of including the United States flag in the lighting program; and she
offered Agency Resolution No. 1746 and Council Resolution No. 2001-317,
headings read, texts waived. The motion camed 4-0.
4-1. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
EXTENDING FOR ONE YEAR URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2836-A
PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF OUTDOOR
STORAGE USES AND TOLLING THE OPERATION OF EXISTING OUTDOOR
STORAGE USES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
On May 29, 2001, Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 2836-A to prohibit the
establishment or expansion of outdoor storage uses and tolling the operation of existing
outdoor storage uses within the redevelopment project areas. Pursuant to the Municipal
Code, Section 19.12.130, the ordinance was adopted on an urgency basis and took effect
immediately upon passage to protect the public safety, health, and welfare. As an interim
measure, the ordinance will be of no further force and effect 90 days from the date of
adoption unless the City Council, by a four-fifths vote, extends the ordinance for one
year. No more than two such extensions may be adopted. Unless extended, the urgency
ordinance will expire on 8/27/01. (Community Development Director)
ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to continue this item to October 2, 2001, as requested
by staff. Agencymember/Deputy Mayor Davis seconded the motion, and it
carded 4-0.
ORAL COMMLrNICATIONS
There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
4. a. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-318, AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1747,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROViNG THE "H" STREET ENTRYWAY
BEAUTIFICATION CONCEPT PLAN AND APPROPRIATING $698,000 FROM THE
UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE BEAUTIFICATION ELEMENTS
Estrada Land Planning, Inc. (Estrada) is under contract with the City to complete the
entryway beautification concept plans for "E" and "H" Streets, between Interstate 5 and
Broadway, and the Palomar segment between Interstate 5 and Industrial Boulevard. The
purpose of the Chula Vista entryway beautification project is to create a thematic
approach to these entry corridors, emphasizing the City's unique character and providing
enticing entryways to the City's downtown and waterfront areas. The "H" Street concept
plan was initiated first to coincide with the "H" Street roadway reconstruction project, a
capital improvement project that is scheduled to be advertised for construction bids in
October 2001, with construction scheduled to commence in January 2002. Estrada has
completed Phase 1 of the entryway project for "H" Street between Interstate 5 and
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Broadway. This phase included preparation of the concept plan for sidewalks, plant
materials, and other streetscape elements designed to revitalize this primary roadway
segment. Approval of the proposed concept and appropriation of funds for
implementation is required prior to commencing Phase 2 of the project, which includes
initiating the bid process for construction of the "H" Street entryway beautification
elements. (Community Development Director)
b. RESOLUTION NO. 1748, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT
SELECTION PROCESS AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA
LAND PLANNING, INC. FOR PREPARATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "H" STREET BEAUTIFICATION
PROJECT
Principal Community Development Specialist Lukes introduced Steve Estrada, President of
Estrada Land Planning, who presented the proposed conceptual plans and project components.
Chair/Mayor Horton questioned whether or not the storefront renovation program included
design guidelines for building continuity, such as color schemes, along the corridor. Community
Development Director Salomone replied that inclusion of design guidelines was not proposed at
this time. Chair/Mayor Horton asked staff to work with storefront property owners to enhance
their buildings and, thus, add to the beautification of H Street.
Agency/Councilmember Rindone asked about the brightness of the street lights and the height of
the street light standards, stating that the lights need to provide adequate visibility for the safety
of the community. Mr. Salomone replied that the proposed lighting would be supplemental to
the existing lights. Mr. Estrada stated that the lights would consist of 100-watt, high-pressure
sodium lights on 12-foot standards. Agency/Councilmember Rindone, stating that brighter lights
need to be installed to illuminate the entryway, asked staff to return with additional information
on the lighting component of the proposal.
ACTION: Chair/Mayor Horton moved to request a report from staff on the street lighting
component, including any impacts that may be associated with the inclusion of
brighter lights, and offered Council Resolution No. 2001-318 and Agency
Resolution No. 1747 (4a), and Agency Resolution No. 1748 (4b), headings read,
texts waived. The motion carried (4-0).
OTHER BUSINESS
6. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
7. CHAIR/MAYOR REPORTS
There were none.
8. AGENCY/COUNCIL COMMENTS
There were none.
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CLOSED SESSION
9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
a. Property: Agency-owned parcels at the northwest comer of Third
Avenue and H Street
Negotiating Parties: Redevelopment Agency (Chris Salomone) and Gateway
Chula Vista, LLC (Jim Pieri)
Under Negotiation: Revised price and terms for disposition/acquisition
b. Property: Assessor Parcel No. 568-270-10 (315 Fourth Avenue)
Negotiating Parties: City Council (Sid Moms / Chris Salomone) and South Bay
Community Services (Kathryn Lembo)
Under Negotiation: Lease terms
c. Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 568-270-03; 568-270-11
(approximately 2.85 acres located at the southeast comer of
Fourth Avenue and F Street)
Negotiating Parties: City Council / Redevelopment Agency (Sid Morris / Chris
Salomone) and Various Tenant Interests
Under Negotiation: Lease terms
No reportable action was taken.
10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(B)
One Case
This item was not discussed.
11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDiNG EXISTiNG LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a)
Agency vs. Rados Bros. [Case No. GIC734557-1]
This item was not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:10 p.m., Chair/Mayor Horton adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of
the Redevelopment Agency on September 25, 2001 at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City
Council meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
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